This historical time in America was an ongoing issue between the northern and southern regions of the United States. The northern states were opposed to slavery while the southern states supported slavery. The main character of the story is Caleb.
He is a fourteen year old white boy that lived a rich life, attended a boys academy, and paid no attention to the black boys that were dirty and barefoot hoping to find a dime in the streets.
Then one day Caleb's privileged life took a turn for the worst when his family had no more money. He had to move from his home in southern Texas to northern Texas to live with